Xiao Dongchen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xiao Dongchen (萧动尘)
Alias(es)	Brother Chen; Young Master Chen
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Xiao Household
Occupation/Role	Xiao Household young master and benefactor; host of the Chosen Protagonist System
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1
Age	Thirteen at his introduction 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Dou Zhe	1	Condensed a Dou Energy Vortex and became the youngest Dou Zhe in Xiao Household history at age eight.
Dou Master	1	Reached Dou Master three years after becoming a Dou Zhe, at age eleven.
Nine-Star Da Dou Shi	3	Reached the peak of the realm after absorbing a seed of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame; was one step from Dou Ling.
Dou Ling	7, 11	He identifies himself as a One-Star Dou Ling after defeating Ge Ye; a later account attributes his breakthrough to fusing the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and Bone Chilling Flame.
Seven-Star Dou Ling	25	His cultivation is stated to have reached Seven-Star Dou Ling during his suppressed-realm spar with Xiao Yan.

Background

Xiao Dongchen was fostered into the Xiao Household at age seven by an unfathomably powerful expert, who concluded an unspecified deal with the clan. His arrival elevated the household’s standing: its elders and patriarch advanced in cultivation, and clan resources increased substantially. He became a young master whose influence exceeded even that of Xiao Zhan’s son. 1

He is a transmigrator who awakened the Chosen Protagonist System. Through a sign-in reward, he gained the protection of Xiao Xuan, a Nine-Star Dou Saint and Xiao Clan ancestor. Xiao Xuan can safeguard him, but cannot simply be ordered to massacre his enemies. 3

By the time of Xiao Yan’s cultivation test, Dongchen was regarded as the Xiao Household’s pillar of support and an invincible legend among its younger generation. 1

Appearance

At thirteen, Xiao Dongchen is a tall, handsome youth standing approximately 1.78 meters. He is frequently seen in refined robes and carries himself with deliberate ease and confidence. 2 4

• Sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. 7
• Usually wears elegant white robes in formal settings. 4
• Often uses a folding fan to project a relaxed, scholarly image. 1
• His eyes can turn gold and manifest golden flame when he releases his power. 6
• Later develops golden wing tattoos on his back after cultivating the Nine Dragons Soaring Heaven Wings. 46

Personality

Dongchen is supremely self-assured, theatrical, and fond of humiliating arrogant opponents with casual displays of strength. He mocks Ge Ye, treats a Dou Wang’s intimidating entrance as empty theatrics, and openly announces challenges that others consider impossible. 7 41 42

Behind his generosity, he is calculating. He restores Xiao Yan’s cultivation, recruits Yao Lao as Xiao Yan’s teacher, and redirects Xiao Yan’s journey, but he also seeks rewards from the system, protagonist luck, cultivation techniques, and Heavenly Flames. 1 8 9 45

His composure is less reliable around romance. He is playful and flirtatious with Xun’er and other women, yet becomes embarrassed when Xun’er openly expresses affection or when others expose his romantic entanglements. 3 10 36

Abilities & Skills

Chosen Protagonist System

Dongchen’s system rewards him for altering events around Xiao Yan and receiving sincere admiration or gratitude.

• Granted him a Golden Draw after Xiao Yan sincerely thanked him. 2
• Provided the card that elevated the Flame Mantra into the Emperor-tier Heaven-Burning Sea-Boiling Art. 10 11
• Rewards include the Great Desolate Prisoner’s Finger, the Alchemy Compendium of a Hundred Explanations, and the Nine Dragons Soaring Heaven Wings. 8 9 43
• His early sign-in reward was Xiao Xuan, a Nine-Star Dou Saint who serves as his hidden protector. 3 8

Heavenly Flame Manipulation

Dongchen possesses and controls two Heavenly Flames: the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and the Bone Chilling Flame.

• Secretly extracted a seed of Xun’er’s Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and used a Hundred-Percent Heavenly Flame Devouring Card to absorb it. 3
• Obtained a portion of the Bone Chilling Flame’s essence from Yao Lao. 8
• Refined and fused both flames into a bright yellow flame using the Emperor-tier cultivation art. 11
• Can form a white-and-gold Buddha’s Fury Fire Lotus by combining both flames. 11 42
• The fire lotus defeated Middle-tier Dou Wang Long Aotian in a single exchange. 42

Heaven-Burning Sea-Boiling Art

An Emperor-tier evolution of the Flame Mantra that rapidly absorbs and compresses battle qi.

• Harmonizes hostile Heavenly Flames during fusion. 11
• Greatly accelerates cultivation by drawing in enormous quantities of battle qi. 10
• Initially strains Dongchen’s body; he can sustain its extreme cultivation effect for only about two and a half minutes. 10

Combat Techniques

Dongchen combines superior techniques with overwhelming defensive and offensive power.

• Great Desolate Prisoner’s Finger — A low-grade Heaven-tier Dou Technique. Even half of its first form, Half a Finger Shakes Heaven and Earth, creates dark clouds, lightning, and pressure severe enough to force Xiao Yan to concede. 8 27
• Golden Light Mantra — An Earth-rank perfected defensive technique that absorbed Xiao Yan’s Eight Extremes Collapse and withstood Ruo Lin’s water techniques without weakening. 25 40
• Tyrannical Divine Fist — Used with a concealed layer of fused flame to tear through Ruo Lin’s Water Mirror Barrier. 41
• Buddha’s Fury Fire Lotus — His strongest demonstrated flame attack; it shattered Long Aotian’s Radiant Sun Divine Light Palm and seriously injured the elder. 42

Nine Dragons Soaring Heaven Wings

A low-grade Heaven-tier flight technique obtained through a Diamond Draw.

• Allows Dongchen to cultivate Dou Qi wings before reaching the Dou Wang realm. 43
• Contains the souls of nine ancient dragons and is heavily sealed, implying greater latent power. 46
• The dragon souls initially overwhelmed his soul power, but submitted after recognizing the resemblance between his Heavenly Flames and the Great Sun Undying Flame. 46
• Produces enormous golden wings with exceptional speed and wind pressure. 46
• Includes a stealth mode that suppresses the wings’ golden radiance. 46
• May unlock the soundwave technique Nine Dragons Shaking Heaven Howl upon mastery. 43

Alchemy

Dongchen possesses advanced alchemical knowledge and can refine medicinal pills.

• Received the Alchemy Compendium of a Hundred Explanations, containing the knowledge of a ninth-rank alchemist. 9
• Refined Third-Grade Spirit-Nourishing Pills himself to support his claim of alchemical ability before Xiao Yi Xian. 47
• Supplies Xiao Yan with cultivation pills, materials, and funding for training. 1 2 18

Equipment & Items

• Storage Ring — Used to store purchased goods and cultivation resources. 15
• Nine-pattern Black Gold Card — A prestigious card associated with either Dou Wang strength or the backing of a high-tier force. 15
• Great Desolate Prisoner’s Finger — Low-grade Heaven-tier Dou Technique obtained through the system. 8
• Golden Light Mantra — Earth-rank perfected Dou Technique used for defense. 25
• Nine Dragons Soaring Heaven Wings — Heaven-tier flight technique integrated into his body. 43 46
• Alchemy Compendium of a Hundred Explanations — Ninth-rank alchemical knowledge obtained through a system draw. 9

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — His sworn “younger brother” despite Dongchen being younger. Dongchen restored Xiao Yan’s cultivation, arranged Yao Lao’s mentorship, financed parts of his training, and placed him in the three-year challenge against Elder Gou. 1 7 9 15
• Xiao Xun’er — His romantic partner and cultivation student. Dongchen helped her break through, secretly took part of her Heavenly Flame, and later confirmed their relationship with a kiss before his departure. 3 34
• Xiao Xuan — His Nine-Star Dou Saint ancestor and system-provided protector. Xiao Xuan intimidated Yao Lao into surrendering the Flame Mantra and Bone Chilling Flame essence. 3 8
• Yao Lao / Yao Chen — Initially coerced by Dongchen through Xiao Xuan’s intervention. Dongchen secured Yao Lao’s service as Xiao Yan’s teacher for ten years and gave him the Soul-Calming Jade Cauldron. 8 9
• Xiao Zhan — Xiao Household patriarch who regards Dongchen as an exceptional nephew and a blessing to the clan. 7 27 45
• Xiao Yu — A former acquaintance who received the Jade-Playing Art from him after he accidentally saw her bathing. She develops strong admiration for him and assists him during Jia Nan Academy recruitment. 21 35
• Ruo Lin — Jia Nan Academy instructor whom Dongchen defeats in a spar. Their interactions become increasingly flirtatious, and she approves his special leave after he defeats Elder Long. 39 41 43 45
• Xiao Yi Xian — Recruited as his “junior martial sister” under the fabricated Supreme Pill Sect. Dongchen promises to seek the ingredients needed to cure her Woeful Poison Body. 47 48 49
• Long Aotian — Jia Nan Academy elder defeated by Dongchen’s Buddha’s Fury Fire Lotus during the academy leave test. 42 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiao Yan’s Restoration

Dongchen identifies Xiao Yan’s heirloom ring as the source of his declining cultivation, takes possession of it, and gives Xiao Yan seven top-grade Qi-Raising Pills. Xiao Yan rapidly returns to the Dou Zhe realm. 1

He later exposes Yao Lao’s identity and brokers Xiao Yan’s formal apprenticeship under the alchemist, while positioning himself to receive system rewards for guiding Xiao Yan’s development. 8 9

Misty Cloud Sect Conflict

During the engagement dispute, Dongchen defeats a Nine-Star Dou Zhe disciple with one punch and cripples the youth’s arm. He then counters Ge Ye’s sneak attack and humiliates the Dou Ling elder. 7

Rather than allow the Xiao Household to rely entirely on his backing, he declares a three-year agreement: Xiao Yan will face Elder Gou, while Dongchen will personally challenge Yun Shan. 7 8

Xiao Household Duel

Dongchen spars with Xiao Yan while suppressing his cultivation to the Dou Zhe realm. Even after Xiao Yan uses the Super Saint Pill and shatters the Golden Light Mantra, Dongchen ends the match by invoking half of the Great Desolate Prisoner’s Finger’s first form. 24 26 27

Jia Nan Academy Recruitment

Dongchen reveals himself as a Dou Ling to Instructor Ruo Lin, then negotiates extended leave for both himself and Xiao Yan. 39

He defeats Ruo Lin without seriously harming her, challenges Elder Long to withstand a single move, and defeats the Middle-tier Dou Wang using Buddha’s Fury Fire Lotus. The victory earns him official leave and the Nine Dragons Soaring Heaven Wings. 40 41 42 43

Journey to Green Mountain Town

Before departing, Dongchen redirects Xiao Yan away from the southern Magic Beast Forest route and toward the Star Dou Great Forest, predicting a better opportunity there. 45

He cultivates the Nine Dragons Soaring Heaven Wings during his own journey, then travels to Green Mountain Town to find Xiao Yi Xian. After displaying his combat and alchemical ability, he recruits her as his junior martial sister and begins seeking a cure for her Woeful Poison Body. 46 47 49

Notable Quotes

“With me here, he can't lose.” 6

“I believe in him. If I say he can do it, then he can. Who agrees? Who objects?” 7

“One fist is all I need!” 40

Trivia

• Dongchen renamed the Xiao Household market guard captain “Pain” as Pei Liu’en after associating the man’s name with a fictional “Almighty Push” technique. 13
• His fabricated story about a Central Plains Dou Sheng named Pain causes Xun’er to become more suspicious of his hidden background. 13
• He enjoys practicing the Great Desolate Prisoner’s Finger for mundane tasks, including blasting fish and punching holes through mountains. 21